Broad Brook Mill Pond Dam
Broad Brook Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Broad Brook Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Broad Brook Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of East Windsor (local government). It impounds the Broad Brook near Broad Brook.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 193 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Broad Brook |
| River/Stream | Broad Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.91733, -72.54548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 193 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of East Windsor |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00271 |
| Federal ID | CT00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |